Just got my MONA LISA/CASTAWAY in yesterday and its just magic. I said before that my favourite Kamen track is 'King's Cross/ Follow Anderson' from MONA LISA and i was in heaven listening to it last night without the clicks and pops from my well-worn LP. The sound quality on this CD is just superb. Huge thanks to Quartet for getting this out. Yes, its not the most in-your-face of Michael's scores but its just beautiful in its dark sadness. Listening to CRUSOE next.

I listened to Crusoe this morning. Its terrific. Good balance of orchestra and Kurzweil. A wonderful theme which i only knew from his "Opus" cd. Highly recommended for fans of Kamen's late 80's writing.

Listened through Mona Lisa/Castaway once. First of all, the 6-minute track "Slap You Back" by Exception was a positive surprise - an 80s band that I hadn't heard of before. The cover says it's named "Slap Your Back", but that's just one of several typos in the booklet... Kamen's "King's Cross/Follow Anderson" is indeed a nice track, it has a certain Vangelis-vibe, plus, ironically, it's somewhat similar to Castaway.

Highlights on Castaway is of course the Kate Bush song, plus "The Island", "Memories Of Tango" and "Castaway", all showcasing that breezy, relaxing mood that seem perfect for the film. Nicholas Roeg must have got just what he asked for from Myers and Zimmer. The rest of the score made me think of guys like Erik Satie, Burt Bacharach and John Barry, with a hint of Angelo Badalamenti thrown in. All in all, an interesting little disc.

I bought this for the Castaway music, and it didn't disappoint. I detect more of a Stanley Myers sound than Zimmer. The main theme and the tango are absolutely gorgeous and the other cues work well too, making a really lovely dream-like whole. It's great that Quartet would think of releasing this. I'd love it if we could have some more scores by Stanley Myers released.